When to go · Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Costa Rica overall
- Prices
- High
- Costa Rica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct.
- MarchGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct.
- AprilGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct.
- SeptemberGreatInside Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct.
Weather in January
- Puerto Viejo de TalamancaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Costa Rica overall
- High
- Prices · Costa Rica overall
- High
Costa Rica overall: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Costa Rica: Dry and sunny on the Pacific; windy in Guanacaste; peak prices after New Year.
February: Inside Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast